BUHACH COLONY HIGH SCHOOL

International Baccalaureate Candidate School

Home of the Superintendent’s Cup Award

Pre-university diploma Utilizes international standards Based on an integrated

curriculum Values ‘global mindedness’ IB classes offered Junior &

Senior

Founded in 1968, The International Baccalaureate Organization works with over 3300 schools in 141 countries to develop and offer challenging academic programs to over one million students. The IB encourages students to be active learners, well-rounded individuals and engaged world citizens.

The IB program first came to the United States in 1974 after success in recognizing European scholars. Today, there are 1335 IB schools in the United States, 131 in California. Since 2007, IB schools have made up more than one third of the top 100 Newsweek’s annual list of “America’s Best High Schools”.

Buhach Colony High School applied to become an IB school in Spring 2012. Received approval as an IB CANDIDATE SCHOOL July 2012.

As a candidate school, we are currently assigned an IB Consultant to work with the site to develop action plan and complete trainings.

BCHS will apply for IB Authorization for Fall 2013

There are four main requirements for the IB Diploma:-

Six academic subjects The Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge Course CAS - Creativity, Action and Service

elements

Group 1. Language A (usually mother tongue) Group 2. (Second) Language B (foreign

language at various levels) Group 3. Individuals and Societies Group 4. Sciences Group 5. Mathematics - at various levels Group 6. Elective subjects or duplication

of a subject from groups 2,3 or 4

CREATIVITY: Includes the Arts and other creative activities.

ACTION: Participation in expeditions, team and individual sports and physical training.

SERVICE: Represents community or social service activities

A dynamic, interdisciplinary, linking-course which challenges students and teachers to reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing and areas of knowledge and to consider the role that knowledge plays in a global society.

‘TOK’ encourages students to become aware of themselves as thinkers, to become aware of the complexity of knowledge, and to recognize the need to act responsibly in an increasingly interconnected world.

Both Internal and External using of established grading criteria

Multiple Methods of Assessment for each course

Varied skills tested across disciplines Balance between independent and

teacher supervised work Students maintain control over many

aspects of assessment

The International Baccalaureate uses multiple assessment methods to

measure student achievement in all its courses. The underlying philosophy is to allow students choice, and to give them an opportunity to demonstrate what they know, rather than find out

what they don't know

IB Diploma Requirements

•Each of the 6 exam/assessments are scored with a point value of 1-7

•One additional point can be earned for TOK, CAS and Extended essay

•Total of 24 points must be earned to receive an IB diploma – no score lower than a 2 in any area

DIPLOMA CANDIDATES COURSE SEQUENCE

2013-14

10TH GRADE

 

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Pre AP English 2 English Language A English Language A

AP US History History of Americas 20th Century/Route 2

Chemistry orPhysics

IB Biology IB Biology

Geometry, Algebra II, or Pre-Cal

IB Math SL orIB Math Studies

IB Math SL orPhysicsOr Chemistry

Spanish 2 IB Language B (Spanish)

IB Language B (Spanish) or Theatre or Psychology

PE or Athletics Elective &Theory of Knowledge

Theory of Knowledge

*Athletics/Band/Elective

*Athletics/Band/Elective

DIPLOMA CANDIDATES COURSE SEQUENCE

2013-14

9TH GRADE

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Pre AP English 1

Pre AP English 2

English Language A

English Language A

Advanced World History

AP US History History of Americas

20th Century/Route 2

Biology Chemistry orPhysics

IB Biology IB Biology

Algebra 1 or Geometry

Geometry, Algebra II, or Pre-Cal

IB Math SL orIB Math Studies

IB Math SL orPhysicsOr Chemistry

Spanish 1 Spanish 2 IB Language B (Spanish)

IB Language B (Spanish) or Theatre or Psychology

PE or Athletics

PE or Athletics Elective &Theory of Knowledge

Theory of Knowledge

Elective~Waive geo/health or require in summer school

Elective *Athletics/Band/Elective

*Athletics/Band/Elective

Questions?